Roberto Martinez wants Everton to make Goodison Park a fortress starting with win over QPR

The Toffees have won just two of seven home Premier League games this season.

And they are in real danger of being cut adrift in the top-four race heading into tonight's clash with QPR.

Everton boss Martinez admits they are struggling to deal with teams coming to frustrate them and has urged his side to find a solution.

He said: "Remember that teams comes to Goodison and they have a little bit of a different approach. That's a good footballing respect.

"I think, not just last season, but there is always a feeling going to Goodison that it is one of the hardest places to visit now.

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“Goodison is one of the hardest places to visit now. It's something we need to take advantage of, I do feel there is a way to adapt to that approach and use it to our advantage”

Roberto Martinez

"The way the team plays it puts extra attention and focus on the opposition.

"It's something we need to take advantage of, I do feel there is a way to adapt to that approach and use it to our advantage."

Martinez's side did beat both Wolfsburg and Lille comfortably at home in the Europa League.

The Spaniard believes that is down to the fact the German and French sides turned up to attack.

And with the likes of Manchester United, City, Liverpool and Tottenham to come in their remaining 12 home games, Martinez is hoping they can take make the most of the fact those teams will not arrive to defend.

He said: "They are great games. When you have teams like Wolfsburg and Lille they don't take that extra cautious approach and we absolutely battered them.

"Now when you have other teams, Manchester United aren't going to come here with a negative approach. Man City, Liverpool, Spurs aren't going to do that."

Martinez knows that good performances will count for nothing if they don't close the 10-point gap on the top four.

Everton can now focus on the Premier League with Europe put to one side until February.

The Toffees boss added: "In the league we are clearly missing points, and that's something we are catching up with.

"But I don't think we are missing performances. Every single game we have been performing well, we've been in all the games.

"There are more margins we need to affect better to get better results, but overall I've been very pleased with the performances we've had."